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The Waldron Family A Lifetime of Mount Memories

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Catching a Second Wind

It has been the greatest honor Mount. All the trustees who As the Mount continues in its coordinating many internal and of my professional career to have served the Mount over third century of service, let us external community programs serve as the Mount’s 24th the past decade have done so pledge our continued support and events. President. Over the past 11 with unselfish devotion and and effort to live by our four May the peace and love of Jesus years my love for the Mount, commitment to all that is good pillars of distinction. Let us Christ be with you and your our alumni, students, faculty, at the Mount. grow in understanding and families, always. staff and our supporters has practice our Catholic faith. grown stronger every day. Our Two members of my leadership May discovery lead us to new campus is simply the ideal of an team deserve special thanks for appreciation and knowledge of academic community, dedicated their extraordinary leadership. the beauty of God’s creation. to God and our country. As Our Executive Vice President, May our collective leadership you’ll read on page 2, the Board Dan Soller, serves our university allow us to build a more just Thomas H. Powell of Trustees this spring extended with excellence. No university world. And, let us continue to President my term as President to allow president could have a better build an academic community more time to search for my Executive Vice President. of love and service that can be a successor. His commitment and passion beacon to all. for our mission has been an Leading a university is a team example for all of us. Our It is a distinct privilege to effort. During my time at the Vice President for University serve as President of Mount helm, I have been blessed Affairs, Pauline Engelstätter, is St. Mary’s University. I am with the wisdom and support simply a wonder woman. Her humbled and grateful the of our Board Chairs, To m professional skills, dedication Board of Trustees asked me O’Hara, C’64, Gene Waldron, and devotion to Mount St. to remain at the helm while C’64, and now John Coyne, Mary’s are unequaled. Nothing the search for my successor C’77. In this issue you will we complete on campus is continues. And I know Irene is learn more about Gene, his possible without their guidance, looking forward to continuing family and his diligent work to support and courageous her work with the Mount ensure a vibrant future for the leadership. Family Association, as well as Spring 2014 magazineMOUNT Mount Magazine is published two times a year for alumni and friends of Mount St. Mary’s University by the office of communications. The staff of Mount Magazine reserves the right to reprint all or portions of 5 any comments we may receive unless you specifically 1 4 request otherwise. Opinions expressed in this magazine 3 6 are those of the authors and do not necessarily 2 represent opinions of the editors nor policies of Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount Magazine welcomes 7 reader response. We reserve the right to edit letters 12 for style and length. In addition to posted letters, we 8 9 10 11 13 welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication must be signed and include a current address. Comments may be sent via email to: [email protected] Or in writing to: Mount Magazine Mount St. Mary’s University 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Board of Trustees Mr. John E. Coyne, III, C’77, Chair Mrs. Sandra A. McMurtrie, Secretary Mr. Michael Holly, C’68, Treasurer Mr. Anthony J. Agnone, C’75 The Waldron Family Honorable Jennifer M. Anderson, C’81 Mr. Howard N. Bolte, C’84 1. Maggie Ellen M. Callahan, C’81 2. Molly Mr. Kevin B. Cashen, C’83 Mr. David P. Conaghan, C’81 3. Lucy Mr. Francis W. Daily, Jr., C’68 4. Lila Mr. Xavier J. DeCaire, C’73 Rev. J. Kevin Farmer, C’87 5. Frankie Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson, S’94 6. Millie Mr. C. Gregory Kallmyer, C’72 Ms. Mary D. Kane, C’84 7. Matthew Mr. Richard P. Kidwell C’76 8. Genevra Most Reverend William E. Lori, S’77 Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde 9. Renee Mrs. Alice R. Mahoney, C’86 10. Gene Most Reverend Francis Malooly Mr. James V. McAveney, Jr., C’66 11. Emily Mrs. Gracelyn A. McDermott, C’93 12. Julie Dr. Frank P. Merolla, C’63 Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, C’74 13. Peter Mr. Scott Newkam, C’72 Ms. Suzanne Nicholson Mr. Thomas G. O’Hara, C’64 Rev. Vincent O’Malley Mrs. Mary Noel Page Mr. Paul Palmieri, C’92 Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L. Mark J. Riggs, C’98, MBA'02 Mr. Thomas C. Rogers, Jr., C’82 Mr. Brian L. Smith, C’70 Mr. Robert J. Smith, C’64 Mr. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., C’64 Mr. J. Scott Wilfong, C’72 Mount President Dr. Thomas H. Powell Departments Executive Officers Dan S. Soller, Executive Vice President Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University Affairs 2 On Campus Robert J. Brennan, C’85, Vice President for Advancement 16 William E. Davies, CPA, Vice President for Business and Finance The Waldron Legacy 12 Seminary News Michael Post, C’97, Vice President for Enrollment Services For 50 years, outgoing Board of Trustees Chairman Eugene Dr. David B. Rehm, Provost 14 Grotto News Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, S.T.L., S.T.D., Vice M. Waldron, C’64, and his family have supported the Mount President/Rector of the Seminary Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.L., S.T.D., S’91, Vice in countless ways—making an impact that will be felt for 24 Mount athletics President for Catholic Identity and Mission generations to come. The impact? Immeasurable. The legacy? Academic Deans 26 Advancement Dr. Karl Einolf, Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Secured. Dr. Joshua P. Hochschild, College of Liberal Arts News Dr. Barbara Martin Palmer, School of Education and Human Services By Susan J. Burlingame Dr. Jeffrey A. Simmons, Dean, School of Natural Science 28 Class Notes and Mathematics Dr. Gregory S. Ochoa, Frederick Campus Was there Something in the Water? 32 Births Office of Communications staff 22 Erika Butts, Administrative Assistant Hilary Douwes, Director of Marketing Waldron. O’Hara. Curtin. Gelles. Smith. Finan. Keller. Goles. 33 Weddings Kathryn Franke, C’12, Graduate Assistant Lauren Hagan, Associate Director of Marketing Campbell. Tinder. The names read like a who’s who of Mount Karlie Herbert, Director of Interactive Media 34 Chapter Notes Christian Kendzierski, Director of Public Relations legends, and on the eve of their 50th reunion, graduates Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Creative Services 36 First Person Duffy Ross, Director of University Communications from the Class of ’64 are undeniably proud of all they have photographers accomplished—on and off campus. Tom Lesser and Bruce Weller By Susan J. Burlingame printing Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. 2 On Campus

Dr. Thomas H. Powell to Office of Social Justice Continue as President at Director Awarded State- wide Recognition Mount St. Mary’s University Jeff Abel, director of the Mount St. Mary’s University Office The Mount St. Mary’s celebrated its Bicentennial of Social Justice, earned the University Board of Trustees has and recently completed the Maryland College Personnel re-appointed current President, Generations capital campaign, Association (MCPA)—Dedication to Diversity Award. Thomas H. Powell, to continue the largest campaign in its The award is presented to in his position for another two history. a faculty member, graduate years. student, administrator, President Powell led the staff member or student “For more than 200 years, Mount’s designation change demonstrating a state-wide the Mount has cultivated a from college to university “commitment to cultural awareness and encouraging a community of learners formed status, as well as an academic multicultural approach with its by faith, engaged in discovery, re-organization. The Mount staff, students, programming “The Board is steadfast in its and empowered for leadership in continues to grow its and/or community. The honoree commitment to selectivity in the Church, the professions, and undergraduate and graduate must be in the forefront in promoting diversity in the student its search for an exceptional the world,” said John E. Coyne programs, and the Veritas affairs arena and must have leader. After careful III, ’77, Chairman of the Board. Program common curriculum taken steps to break down “The Board is steadfast in its and Institute for Leadership are walls of misunderstanding and consideration, the trustees ignorance.” are extending the presidential commitment to selectivity in its recognized as national models in search for an exceptional leader. liberal arts education. The MCPA is a state division of search process and are the American College Personnel After careful consideration, very grateful to President “During President Powell’s Association and designed to the trustees are extending the provide leadership to the student Powell for his ongoing presidential search process and tenure, the Mount has personnel profession through service to Mount St. Mary’s are very grateful to President experienced impressive growth teaching, counseling, research, in nearly every area,” Coyne and commitment to productive University.” Powell for his ongoing service to said. “We are delighted with change in college student —John E. Coyne III, ’77, Mount St. Mary’s University.” personnel practices; to stimulate his decision to continue his the professional development Chairman of the Board Dr. Powell was appointed work in leading the University of college student personnel President in 2003, and to the next level, as it provides administrators within the state; and, to provide liaison between during his tenure, the Mount time to deepen our search college student personnel and experienced unprecedented for an extraordinary 25th organizations concerned with growth and success. In recent President. “Working with higher education. years, the University achieved President Powell the Board is Under Abel’s leadership, the record-breaking student confident we will continue to Mount’s Office of Social Justice oversees the university’s enrollment, an extensive expand the University’s forward programs for students, faculty, renovation of the historic momentum.” and staff in service, service- Terrace Residence Halls and the learning, international immersion Delaplaine Fine Arts Center, trips and community-based initiatives. along with the construction of the new Bicentennial Residence “We are very proud of Jeff’s work and we share his excitement for Hall, and the expansion of this well-deserved recognition,” the University’s Frederick said Dean of Students Michael campus. In 2008, the University Taberski. “Jeff not only embodies the spirit of the award in his work, he also inspires the student leaders involved in the Office of Social Justice’s programs to become change agents as well.”

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Mount Named a “Best College” for U.S. Veterans

Mount St. Mary’s University ranked fourth in the North Region in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural rankings of its “Best Colleges for Veterans,” an online guide to help veterans and active service personnel pursuing a college education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. “None of Us Is Stronger Than The guide provides data and information on schools offering federal benefits, including tuition and housing assistance. All of Us” As this issue of Mount Magazine physically, but most importantly, be “The Mount has a long history of serving veterans, and we’re went to press, the Mount’s men’s respectful.” club rugby team was preparing to thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to those men and Myles believes it is important that play in the National Small College women who bravely serve our country,” said Michael A. Post, vice rugby training builds character so the Rugby Organization (NSCRO) “Final athletes see something bigger than president for enrollment management. “Over the past few years, Four” in Glendale, Colorado, in late themselves and a higher purpose in April—facing New England College in we have enhanced our services to recruit and retain traditional life. During the trip to Jacksonville, the NSCRO championship semifinals. students on our main campus and for our non-traditional students the team visited Wolfson Children’s on our growing campus in Frederick.” At the NSCRO regional tournament Hospital to distribute t-shirts and in Jacksonville, Florida, in February, rugby balls, generously funded by a The Mount, along with the other 233 schools identified in the the Mount beat Widener University, Mount Rugby alum. The team also guide, scored well in terms of graduation rate, faculty resources, 23-10, in the Sweet 16; and Loyola coordinated service trips to a local University-New Orleans, 24-23, soup kitchen and a wounded veteran reputation and other markers of academic quality measured in the in the Elite Eight, to earn its trip center. to Colorado. Colin Tirney, C’15, 2014 edition of the “U.S. News Best Colleges” guide. The Mount In an email to University President earned tournament MVP honors for qualified for the new rankings based on its certification for the GI Thomas H. Powell, a parent his performance and field leadership. Bill and participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, two federal whose daughter was admitted to initiatives helping veterans reduce the cost of school. “This win exemplified what our team the hospital the day of the team’s is about,” said Head Coach Jay visit expressed, “I have never Myles. “Our creed is ‘none of us encountered a group of students Additionally, the Mount was recognized for its membership in the is stronger than all of us,’ and we who made a bigger or more positive Service-members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, which achieved our goal of playing in the impact than those young men works to simplify credit transfers and provides veterans with credit Final Four.” did with everyone they met.” She described the Mount ruggers as “a for military training and national tests such as the College-Level Myles believes the sacrifices players group of polite, engaging, generous, have made and the improvements in Examination Program. kind young men who genuinely their rugby performance means the wanted to be in the room and be a team’s hard work is paying off, and part of what was going on.” he is proud of the commitment and “The Mount has a long history of serving veterans, and we’re conditioning he’s seen from his team After winning the regional thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to those men and this season—on and off the pitch. tournament, the team invited the patient to accept the championship “One of the distinct traits about this women who bravely serve our country.” trophy on their behalf. team, and ultimately how I like to —Michael A. Post, vice president for enrollment management vision my coaching style, is that we “Their enthusiasm was very much don’t believe in superstars,” said contagious—which is the one thing Myles. “Every man should take care you DO want to catch in a hospital,” “While all prospective students seek a good education from a of the next man because together, the parent said. reputable institution, our military veterans can take advantage of we can accomplish anything. You can read about the team’s expanded educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill,” said If we play our brand of rugby, then Final Four experience at Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer for U.S. News. “ We we should have no problems as long www.msmary.edu/Rugby2014 developed these rankings to help them find a top-quality institution as we stay true to who we are. We have high standards—play hard, play that also offers federal benefits that ease the burden of applying, tough, and be strong mentally and paying for and completing a college degree.”

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Nine Alumni Inducted Into the Deans Circle of Excellence/Alumni Hall of Fame

Nine extraordinary alumni were inducted into the Mount St. School of Education School of Natural Mary’s University Dean’s Circle of Excellence on March 8. and Human Services Science and Nora G. Dietz, C’00, earned Mathematics The Circle of Excellence recognizes distinguished Mount her degree in elementary H. Stephen Fletcher, M.D., alumni—particularly those who have achieved significant education—graduating magna C’63, graduated with a degree accomplishments in their professional field or in service to their cum laude and was among the in chemistry, and received his community. first to graduates of the Mount’s M.D. at the George Washington Weekend College. In 2005 Nora University School of Medicine College of Liberal Arts Richard J. Bolte, Sr., earned her master’s degree and in 1967. Dr. Fletcher is an Katherine M. Marshall, C’77, School of Business entered school administration attending surgeon and director majored in English and went Nancy Tenaglio Lafferty, serving as an assistant principal of the Vascular Laboratory at on to receive her J.D. from the C’86, was a double major and later as principal of Daly St. Barnabas Medical Center in Georgetown University Law (accounting and business, with Elementary School, where she Livingston, New Jersey, where Center in 1980, and practiced a concentration in Finance. She continues to serve. She supports he has also served as co-director law in Illinois for several years serves as a Customer Interface the Mount through the School of the Intensive Care Unit. with the Illinois Attorney and Planning Manager at of Education and Human For the past 14 years, he has General’s Office and Health and ExxonMobil Corporation— Services Fund for Excellence, been leading humanitarian Human Services, specializing in ensuring facility operations are in as well as the Mount Annual missions to Milot, Haiti, under litigation and appellate work. She line with Exxon’s high standards Fund. the auspices of the Knights has been an active volunteer for and expectations. She has been of Malta, and more recently Mary Lawrence Melvin, C’84, the past two decades, and serves a generous and faithful supporter the Holy Name Hospital in graduated with a degree in on the Advisory Board to the of the Mount and is a Board of Teaneck, New Jersey. sociology, and earned her MBA Mount’s College of Liberal Arts. Visitors member for the Richard from the Mount in 1989. She Salvatore J. Romano, C’63, J. Bolte, Sr., School of Business. Philip Vincent Moyles, C’54, began her professional career graduated magna cum laude majored in history, attained his Donald J. Stevenson, C’85, at the Mount as an admissions with a degree in chemistry. He law degree from the University majored in business and finance, counselor and is currently attended graduate school at of Virginia Law School and was and also attended the University president of the Waterford Rutgers University and earned admitted to practice in the US of Virginia Darden Business Creek Corporation and his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1968. Court of Appeals 2nd, 5th and School Executive Program and owner of the Melvin Group, a He then embarked on a long 11th Circuits and the State the University of Texas Executive company that contracts with and storied career devoted Courts Circuit of New York. He Program. He currently serves colleges and universities to to developing innovative tried cases in U.S. District Courts as the Head of Commercial supply microfridges for residence polymers and biomolecules in New York, Florida, Texas, and Strategy—OSS Software for hall rooms. She holds a for the food, biomedical, and Oregon. He retired from the Ericsson Telecommunications, Certificate in Entrepreneurship pharmaceutical industries. He United States Marine Corps, with the world’s leading provider from the University of Virginia has held leadership positions in the rank of Major, in 2001. He of technology and services to and a Professional Certificate several companies, including served as a member of the Board telecom operators. He is a strong in Youth Ministry from the Devro, Ortho Pharmaceutical, of Directors of the Marine Corps supporter of the Mount’s Annual Archdiocese of Baltimore. Ethicon, and Johnson & Scholarship Foundation, the Fund has given generously Johnson. Currently, he serves Mount St. Mary’s Bicentennial to building and scholarship on the Board of Visitors for Pioneers, and was a donor to the programs. the Mount’s School of Natural Veteran’s Walkway. Science and Mathematics.

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Mount Offers CertiFIcate Program in Government Contracting

Mount St. Mary’s The Mount is offering a new graduate certificate program in Seminary Government Contracting—focusing on the rules and regulations Fr. Brett Brannen, S’91, governing federal contracting and the laws associated with graduated from the University contract compliance, socioeconomic programs, policy-making, of Georgia in 1984 with a and financial management. degree in psychology. He The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counted almost 500,000 entered the Mount St. Mary’s purchasing manager, buyers, and purchasing agent jobs in Seminary and graduated cum 2010, with an annual growth of seven percent. And today, laude with a Masters in Divinity job search web sites offer approximately 1,500 contracting job in 1990 and magna cum laude announcements in Maryland alone. In a 2011 National Contract with a M.A. in scripture in Management Association Salary Survey, 28 percent of those 1991. He returned to the responding were 55 or older and retiring within the next five Mount to serve as vice rector years. In the same salary survey, respondents with graduate from 2005-11—directing the degrees had a median income of $105,000, or 18 percent higher Seminary’s Human Formation than those with a bachelor’s degree. Program as well as other programs. He has devotedly “With more than $500 billion in contracts awarded each year served his diocese of Savannah, by the federal government, we recognize the industry’s need Georgia, as parochial vicar, for individuals with an expertise in government contracting,” vocations director, and in said Karl Einolf , Ph.D., Dean of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. numerous parishes. Hee School of Business. “The Mount’s certificate program will not is now the pastor at Most only advance students’ technical knowledge, it will enlighten Blessed Sacrament Church in students on the ethical challenges that government procurement Savannah. specialists face on a regular basis.”

The program consists of five graduate courses covering federal laws, cost and price analysis, performance-based acquisitions, administration and negotiation and making sound decisions. These five courses can also be applied toward an MBA degree by completing seven additional courses. Courses are offered in the evening in eight-week accelerated sessions at Mount St. Mary’s University Frederick Campus.

Each program course is Defense Acquisition University equivalent—leading to a government certification in Contracting for Federal Employees. The program is designed to give working For more information please visit Government professionals the knowledge and expertise necessary Contracting or contact the Mount’s Terry McCune at to excel in government contracting and is intended [email protected] or 301-447-5908. for both government and private industry.

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Deputies train to recognizeand Improve Order Your Mount St. communication with people with Mary’s Transcripts intellectual disabilities Online! The Registrar’s Office recently Mount St. Mary’s University is be the model for every agency in This specific type of program launched a convenient service for current and partnering with the Frederick the State of Maryland.” is the first of its kind in former University students — County Sheriff’s Office on an Maryland and, according to partnering with Parchment, an innovative training program The curriculum and training Dean Ochoa, “we hope other electronic transcript company, to make ordering transcripts for law enforcement officers— sessions were developed and Maryland agencies and local are co-facilitated by Mount St. much easier. Now you can offering best practices on municipalities take a look at this order transcripts online. handling incidents involving Mary’s University President training and see how it could Through a simple registration individuals with intellectual Thomas H. Powell and improve response and an overall system, students set up an account with Parchment. disabilities. Gregory Ochoa, dean of the awareness for this population.” Mount’s Frederick Campus. You can request multiple official transcripts to be sent People with Intellectual Both Mount administrators Training sessions began in to organizations, individuals Disabilities and the Criminal have adult children with January and run through June of or to yourself — and once Justice System, provides officers intellectual disabilities and this year. They are delivered as your account is set up with Parchment, you can return with training to recognize the saw an educational lull in law part of the officer’s mandatory any time to place additional differences between individuals enforcement with this type of yearly in-service training and orders. with intellectual disabilities special training. take place at the Frederick Transcripts will be available in vs. mental illness, tips on County Sheriff’s Office. both printed and electronic identifying key characteristics, “Throughout our country, formats. The benefit of the “eTranscript” is the speed best ways of communicating, people with intellectual disabilities, most of whom at which transcripts can be basic verbal de-escalation delivered, directly to the inbox techniques and community live in our communities, need of the recipient. Electronic resources available for understanding and special ordering also includes email support,” said President Powell. order confirmations. Students individuals with disabilities. will no longer have to call the Registrar’s Office to find out if a transcript has been “We hope other Maryland agencies processed or sent. With eTranscripts, you will even and local municipalities take a receive notice when the look at this training and see how recipient has opened the file! it could improve response and There is no cost to send an overall awareness for this a printed or emailed transcript. Continuing our population.”—Dean Greg Ochoa current practice, students only pay for expedited (FedEx) delivery of printed transcripts. In the initial phase “We have identified a need for “It is wonderful that Frederick of implementation, students this training in law enforcement County is taking the lead to can expect transcripts to be processed in around 3-5 and public safety, and I am very ensure its law enforcement business days. However, pleased to be partnering with deputies and other personnel are that time will shorten in later Mount St. Mary’s University prepared to address the special stages of implementation. to offer this curriculum,” said needs of people with intellectual To order transcripts using Sheriff Charles A. Jenkins. “This disabilities.” this service, visit msmary.edu/transcript block of training could very well

Mount Magazine On Campus 7 Inaugural Master of Health Administration Class Graduates Mount St. Mary’s University’s Inaugural Master of Health Administration Commencement took place October 6, at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick. This first graduating class of 13 individuals earned their degrees as a cohort. The Mount is home to Maryland’s only accelerated MHA program, which is a two-year program that prepares health services managers to integrate health care delivery systems and technological innovation by providing leadership and ethical decision-making skills for the intensely competitive health sciences field. Keynote speakers at the ceremony included Mount St. Mary’s University President Thomas H. Powell, William Ward, C ’65 (Director of the Master of Health Administration Degree program at the Johns Hopkins Single Stream Recycling Debuts on Bloomberg School of Public Health), and Dr. Rachel Mandel (Assistant Campus VP of Medical Affairs at Frederick Memorial Hospital and one of the MHA graduates). Making recycling easier and sending less refuse to landfills is the goal behind the Mount’s recent switch to “single stream” recycling. During the ceremony, Dr. Edward Dolan, C’65, and Professor William Ward, C’65, were both awarded the President’s Medal in recognition of “Through the efforts of the Mount’s Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability their contributions to our community. Dr. Dolan received the award for Committee, and the cooperation of administration and staff, we are offering his leadership in the development of the Master in Health Administration single-stream recycling on campus—allowing the university to recycle much Program at Mount St. Mary’s University. Professor William Ward received more material,” said David Wehner, associate professor of English and chair the award for his outstanding leadership and service to the health of the Mount’s recycling committee. “In the past, we couldn’t recycle glass, or profession and to Mount St. Mary’s University. paperboard boxes and certain plastics, but we can through the single stream process. The more we recycle, the better it is for the environment.” Single stream recycling is a system in which all paper fibers, plastics, metals and other containers are mixed in a collection truck, instead of being sorted by the depositor into separate commodities. In single stream, both the collection and processing systems are designed to handle this mixture of recyclables, with materials being separated for reuse at a materials recovery facility. Wehner says more communities and universities are adopting single-stream recycling because it is easy and it works. Single-stream recycling increases participation and produces, on average, at least 50 percent more collected recyclables. “Single stream reduces the amount of recyclable material that would usually be thrown into the trash and instead properly manages recyclable materials so they can be reused and prevent further waste from polluting the environment,” said Tony Aliquo, C’14, president of the student-led Environmental Club. Adopting single stream recycling continues a legacy of environmental stewardship at the Mount, which began in 2007 with University President Thomas H. Powell’s pledge as a charter signatory of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), a national initiative with a goal of carbon neutrality at member institutions.

Spring 2014 8 On Campus RIchard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Karl W. Einolf, Ph.D., Dean

Frederick, MD, to prepare New Course Features wounded veterans for a career Trip to Russia outside the military. Patrice Flynn, Ph.D., associate Students take various business, professor of business, led 11 ethics and communications students on a trip to Eurasia courses from Mount professors and the Russian Federation as the first step to a career in this spring. The trip was the government procurement or centerpiece of a new course, program management. The Global Business and Culture in Mount also offers additional Russia, which provides a unique courses allowing veterans to opportunity for Mount students to explore Russian customs, Kirk Davidson Retires business major curriculum and earn a bachelor’s degree in business practices, urban life, After 22 Years in the MBA curriculum to business administration. include a mandatory course and more. University Professor Kirk More than 40 veterans have Davidson, Ph.D., recently stressing the importance of The 12-day trip began in corporate social responsibility completed the Mount’s courses retired from the Mount after 22 in the last two years. Three Chelyabinsk in the Ural years. He made an enormous in the work place,” said Karl Mountains at the Mount’s sister Einolf, dean of the Bolte School. W2W veterans received their impact on campus, both as a undergraduate degrees in 2012, university, South Ural State faculty member who embodies Dr. Davidson also generously and eight others are expected to University. The group also the Catholic, liberal arts served the university in many graduate this May. spent time in St. Petersburg, mission, and for his work in capacities including chair of the ancient capital of the the field of corporate social the Department of Business, “The Mount is honored to be Russian Empire, along the Gulf responsibility (CSR). His work Accounting, and Economics; involved in this program,” said of Finland. This was the first in CSR provided the foundation chair of the faculty; and as a University President Thomas time Mount students visited St. of the Mount’s business member of TRAC (Tenure, H. Powell. “The Warriors are Petersburg. curriculum. American heroes, and our Rank and Awards Committee), Karl Einolf, dean of the Bolte among others. participation is an important Dr. Davidson taught many way of giving back to those who School, travelled with the Bolte School students that “at sacrifice to protect our nation.” group to South Ural State the heart of the concept of Warriors to University—the first time a corporate social responsibility Workforce: The Mount dean from the Mount visited is the search for a value-driven Continues an Important the school. “I look forward life, a respect for others, the Partnership to furthering our relationship need for a constraint on greed, a The Mount welcomed 24 with South Ural and offering putting aside of arrogance, and veterans to the third cohort of a unique global business and a pursuit of social justice.” the U.S. Department of Veteran cultural experience for our Affairs’ Warriors to Workforce students,” he said. “Dr. Davidson’s passion for CSR (W2W) program this spring. has left a lasting legacy for our students. He brought us the The Mount became involved annual academic symposium on with the Warriors to Workforce CSR in 1995. He implemented program in 2011, partnering changes in the undergraduate with the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy in

Mount Magazine On Campus 9 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Joshua Hochschild, Ph.D., Dean Faculty News University in St. Louis, and the Associate Professor Elizabeth Thomas Bligh, Ph.D., associate Grant will support professor of English, Jessy Anniversary Discussion University of North Alabama in Holtry’s work was featured at the Jordan, Ph.D., associate Series the final round of competition. Hillyer Art Space in Washington, professor of philosophy, and Paul The winners each received a D.C., in December. Holtry’s Manuel, Ph.D., professor of The College of Liberal Arts political science, were awarded was recently awarded a grant Barnes & Noble gift card and ironic or satirical “drawings” tenure. their names are featured on include embroidered scenes of by the Lilly Fellows Program, Mark Carlson, DMA, assistant supporting year-long discussion the acknowledgments page of a hyenas, bringing together two professor of music, recently of the legacy of the Vatican Norton Anthology of Literature. historical miscasts—an inelegant released a new album with his animal, and a domestic practice, group, the Sotto Voce II document, “Gaudium et Quartet. The Quartet is To see their award-winning video, both often excluded from the Spes,” about the Church in the visit youtu.be/2ZW7Vhi31ks the premier tuba and modern world. annals of art history. The show euphonium ensemble was an “editor’s pick” of a in the country. “Take Art Exhibitions Feature In recognition of the 50th Washington Post art critic. See This Hammer” features anniversary of the publication Mount Professors five original, large-scale more of Dr. Holtry’s work at compositions. Nick Hutchings, assistant of the document, discussion www.elizabethholtry.com. tubaquartet.com/hammer professor of visual and sessions throughout the 2014-15 Paul Manuel, Ph.D., director academic year will consider the performing arts, presented, Mount Faculty of the Institute for Leadership, impact of the Church’s teaching “Beyond the Firmament,” an Rethinking the recently co-authored the book, on engaging the modern world, exhibition of sculpture and Reformation The Path of American drawings reflecting on the Public Policy: Comparative and promote reflection on the Mount Perspectives. (Lexington role of a Catholic university in concept of the firmament in professors Books, 2013). The approaching topics of marriage the first chapter of Genesis. David Cloutier textbook examines the question of whether the and family, culture, economics, The raqiya or firmament, also (theology) American constitutional known as the “second heaven” politics, and war and peace. and Charles system of government in Jewish mysticism, translates Strauss limits the range of options American Experience as “to beat or spread out.” for public policy makers. (history) This is Dr. Manuel’s seventh book. Class Students Win Hutching’s exhibition in the recently Norton Anthology Williams Art Gallery at the Dr. Gregory Murry, Ph.D., organized assistant professor of Delaplaine Fine Arts Center Recitation Contest discussions about an important history, published The Three College of Liberal Arts explored the idea that the recent work of intellectual history, Medicean Succession: Monarchy and Sacral students took top honors at the boundaries of our perception The Unintended Reformation: How and the context of experience Politics in Duke Cosimo 2013 Norton Anthology Student a Religious Revolution Secularized Medici’s Florence—first Recitation Contest. Marcus frame our understanding of the Society. Thirty-five Mount time a Mount professor Dixon, C’15, Jaelan Jones, universe. professors—approximately 1/3 has published with the prestigious Harvard C’15, and Edmund Piper, C’15, of the full-time faculty—signed University Press. entered the contest at the urging up to be part of the discussions, The Medicean Succession of their American Experience considering theological, traces the unlikely success of a duke appointed by political professor, Charles Strauss, Ph.D., Hutchings philosophical and cultural compromise at age seventeen. assistant professor of history. implications of the origins and Drawing on a wide variety of They collaborated on a video significance of the Reformation. archival and published sources, performance of Emily Dickinson’s The books author, Brad Gregory, Murry examines how Cosimo and his court successfully employed poem, “Because I Could Not will be on campus in late April. the image of a divinely-inspired Stop For Death.” monarch. In one of the first Holtry reviews, Steve Donoghue, of The students competed Open Letters Monthly, calls against students from San Jose Murry’s Book “shrewdly intelligent State University, Washington and rollingly entertaining.”

Spring 2014 10 On Campus School of Education and Human Services Barbara Martin Palmer, Ph.D., Dean

Top: Deveda Coley, C’93; Bottom: Kate Benninger DiNatale, C’95; taken during the SEHS Introduces School Hosts Alumni created a culture where Making an Impact Panel. New Human Services Making an Impact Panel patients demand drugs they Program Six Mount education alums have seen in the media The School of Education and returned to campus to share rather than trusting doctors’ Human Services is offering their success stories at the opinions on the best care. a new program in Human first Making An Impact panel Services for adult students discussion. Steven Wernick, looking to complete their C’95, M.Ed.,’98; Katherine undergraduate degree. Jaffe, C’04; Deveda Coley, C’93; Kate Benninger The Human Services degree DiNatale, C’95; Erin Rossetti, combines courses from C’03; and Beth Kelley, C’00, sociology, education, psychology, discussed their experiences as theology, and business— educators, and how being a providing students with the teacher has made an impact not Review of Education knowledge and skills needed to Programs only on their students, but also Faculty News effectively and compassionately on their communities. The Education Department Carolyn Cook, Ph.D., Associate work in various social service recently hosted an accreditation Professor of Education, received agencies and organizations. Lecture Examines team of the National Council the Citation of Merit Award from the State of Maryland Examples of such agencies and American Drug for Accreditation of Teacher organizations include mental International Reading Association Companies Education (NCATE) and the Council (SoMIRAC). The health centers, drug and alcohol Are drug companies dictating Maryland State Department of award recognizes Dr. Cook’s treatment programs, child and outstanding and distinguished the future of Education (MSDE). NCATE family welfare programs, and (now Council for Accreditation service in creating Literacy American Educators of MD, a Special agencies on aging to name a health care? of Educator Preparation) Interest Group of SoMIRAC. few. That’s the works to make a difference Caroline Eick, Ph.D., examines in the quality of teaching, “The need for well question John the global classroom in two teachers, school specialists and minutes as a part of Mount trained, highly educated, Abramson, administrators by reviewing and Minutes, a video lecture series compassionate and M.D., featuring the Mount’s outstanding certifying that programs meet ethical human services addressed faculty. Watch the video and all of or exceed the organization’s the others at msmary.edu/mount- workers is tremendous during a lecture sponsored professional standards. Team minutes and well documented. by the School of Education members visited Professional Kim Hansen, Ph.D., associate The Mount’s new and Human Services and the Development Schools in professor of sociology, and program in Human Criminal Justice and Sociology Patrick Ryan, Ph.D., associate Frederick, reviewed documents Services will help meet Honor Societies. Dr. Abramson professor of education, were and interviewed faculty, teacher awarded tenure. this need, “ says Tim Wolfe, is the author of Overdosed candidates, and FCPS partners Ph.D., associate professor of America: The Broken Promise Marty Malone, Ph.D, professor during their three-day visit. The of sociology, spent the spring sociology and program director. of American Medicine, and a results from the accreditation semester teaching Mount Harvard University Medical students in Florence. He Classes will be held at the Mount’s review will be available in Frederick campus beginning in School faculty member. He developed two new courses August 2014. For more information, argues that marketing efforts October. for the semester abroad: Italy and China: Five Snapshots contact Dr. Wolfe at 301-447-5172, by major drug companies, and or [email protected]. from a 700 Year Romance and medical news stories have Sociology of the Senses: Eating, Seeing, and Listening in Florence. Mount Magazine On Campus 11 School of Natural Science & Mathematics Jeffrey Simmons, Ph.D., Dean

School Introduces biotech businesses but they Biology Annual Meeting. The Psychology Research Two NEW Programs don’t have the management conference, a summit of cell Featured in Poster The School of Natural training. With this program biologists in various fields, was Sessions Science and Mathematics is they can get the training they focused primarily on research Nearly 30 senior psychology offering two new programs: need to be successful,” says Jeff involving the functions of cells. majors presented their semester- Simmons, Ph.D., dean of the an undergraduate major in Ward has spent several years long research projects during Health Sciences, and a graduate School of Natural Science and a poster session in December. Mathematics. researching abnormal cell degree in Biotechnology and growth in PAH, a type of high Topics ranged from Immigrant Management. Matthew Rittler, blood pressure restricted to Label and Terror Management Theory Effects on Attitudes to The Health Sciences major Ph.D., is the the pulmonary circuit between director of the the heart and lungs. Ward has A Content Analysis of Victoria’s is designed to prepare Secret Catalogs. Other topics students to work in health- new program. expanded her research, aided He earned his by several students working included: Tattoo Placement as a focused careers, including Response to Emotional Events, nursing, physical therapy, undergraduate on various aspects of the degree from project, including Conrad. Helping Behavior Towards or occupational therapy. Transgender People, and The program has a strong McDaniel College He also participated in an and received his master of undergraduate poster session at Therapists and Professionals: emphasis on biology, with a Who is More Stressed? second emphasis in the social science degree and doctorate the meeting. in biomedical engineering and behavioral sciences— Faculty News from Virginia Tech. He has “This project helped me learn providing students with critical Chris Bradley, Ph.D., worked at the National Cancer a lot about research techniques thinking skills, effective oral and as well as lab procedures,” said assistant professor of written communications skills Institute and has three years chemistry, was featured on the Conrad. “It introduced me to a American Chemical Society’s and a strong ethical foundation. of experience in the biotech industry. lot of instrumentation I would College to Career website. His have never been exposed to profile includes a description The Master’s in Biotechnology of a typical day, advice to The program consists of 13 without the ability to participate and Management is the first college graduates working graduate-level program for the courses—four in science, four in this project.” as chemists, and his best School—intended for scientists in business, and five crossover productivity trick. His favorite part of For Ward, sharing her passion teaching? Mentoring Mount students. and technicians in the biotech courses. Classes will be held at for this research with her Scott Weiss, M.S., assistant field navigating the terrains of the Mount’s Frederick campus beginning in August 2014. The students has been one of professor of math and both science and business. The the greatest takeaways. “It’s computer science, recently degree can be completed in less won the National Brain Game hybrid program has a dual focus very rewarding working with on biotechnology research and than two years. Challenge, a crossword students and getting them puzzle contest sponsored by development, and on project the Alzheimer’s Foundation Inspiring Science and excited about the process of management and finance. Like science and discovery,” Ward of America. Weiss completed Discovery a multi-layered crossword the Health Sciences program, said. it also includes an ethics Dana Ward, Ph.D., associate puzzle in 55 minutes. A multi-layered puzzle includes hidden professor of biology, and component. After graduating in May, words—which make a question Michael Conrad, C’14, recently Conrad will commission into outside of the grid—that the player “This degree program fills a real presented their research in the United States Army as a must answer. need in the region. We have the area of pulmonary arterial 2nd Lieutenant in the Chemical so many scientists trying to hypertension (PAH) at the Corps. He will attend Officer start up or manage their own American Society for Cell Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Spring 2014 12 Seminary News

Monsignor Aloysius Callaghan to Lead Alumni Retreat

Monsignor Aloysius R. Callaghan, S.T.L., Photos from Holy Land trip 2014 J.C.D., Rector of Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul, MN, will serve as retreat master for the annual Seminary Alumni Retreat held at the Mount, June 16-20, 2014.

Msgr. Callaghan, a highly respected retreat master for priests and religious, was ordained for the Diocese of Allentown on December 17, 1971, in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, by the late Cardinal James Hickey. He earned a doctorate in Canon Law from the Lateran University in 1977. During his service in the

Diocese of Allentown, he was Secretary to Deacons at the River Jordan:(L-R-back row): Scott Sina, (Arlington), the late Bishop Joseph McShea and Bishop Matthew Capadano (Omaha), Chris Perrella (Bridgeport), Matthew Thomas Welsh, Director of Vocations, Judicial Vicar, member of the DeFusco (Baltimore), Eric Clark (Lincoln), Corey Krengiel (Peoria), James Boric (Baltimore), Asitha Hettiarachchi (Colombo, Sri Committee for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life, and Lanka), Brian McAllister (Arlington), (L-R-front row): Carlos Osorio pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Whitehall, PA. (Baltimore),Kyle Lucas (Peoria), Steve Duquaine (Lafayette-in-Indiana), Zac Barry (Fort Wayne-South Bend), Chase Hilgenbrinck (Peoria), In July 1995, Msgr. Callaghan was released from the Diocese of Canisius Tah (Baltimore), Matthew Hoelscher (Peoria), Eranga DeSilva (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Accompanied by: Fr. Ian Jeremiah, S’08 Allentown to the Archdiocese of Military Services and served as (Bridgeport) (far right) and Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, Rector Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General. It was during this time in his ministry he also was an adjunct spiritual director for Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Msgr. Callaghan was appointed as Rector of Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas, by Mountaineer Archbishop Harry Flynn, S’60, Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, on July 1, 2005.

For more information or to make reservations, alumni priests should contact Phil McGlade, director of seminary development and alumni relations (301-447-5017 or [email protected]). Deacons at the Church of (From L-R): Holy Steve Sepulcher: Indiana), Duquaine, (Lafayette-in- Carlos Osorio, (Baltimore), Krengiel, (Peoria), Corey Fr. Samuel (tour guide), Chase Hilgenbrinck, (Peoria), Hoelscher, (Peoria), Matthew (Omaha) Matthew Capadano, 2014 Upcoming Events June Seminary Alumni Oct Seminary Alumni Oct Seminary Family For information about 16-20 Retreat 7-8 Reunion 24-26 Weekend these events, please contact: Phil McGlade or Mary Anne June 16-20, 2014 October 7-8, 2014 October 24-26, 2014 Shields in the Office of Seminary Retreat Master: Monsignor Aloysius R. Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Development/Alumni Relations Callaghan, S.T.D., J.C.D, Rector, Saint S’89, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, (301-447-5017, mcglade@msmary. Paul Seminary, Saint Paul, MN. Celebrant–Homecoming Mass edu or [email protected]) Presentation–39th Annual John Cardinal McCloskey Award

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Bishop Barry Knestout to In Memoriam: Monsignor be Celebrant at Reunion Robert C. Gribbin Homecoming Mass Monsignor Robert C. Gribbin, The Most Reverend Barry C. C’43B, S’47, a priest in the Diocese Knestout, S’89, Auxiliary Bishop of Harrisburg, died on Christmas Day of Washington, will serve as the 2013. At the time of his death, he Catholic Review Media, Tom McCarthy, Jr. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Used with permission. main celebrant for the traditional was a senior priest in residence at Homecoming Mass at the Seminary Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Alumni Reunion, October 7, 2014. Abbottstown, PA., where he assisted Monsignor James Farmer Bishop Knestout is the 50th Father Kenneth Smith, S’84, pastor. Honored Mountaineer priest to be elevated to After receiving his baccalaureate the Episcopacy. “It will be an honor degree from the Mount in 1943, Msgr. Monsignor James P. Farmer, S’80, pastor of St. John Parish to have Bishop Knestout come to Gribbin entered the Seminary and was in Westminster, MD, received the Man for All Seasons Award the Mount for the reunion and be the ordained by the late Bishop George from the St. Thomas More Society, October 27, 2013. The celebrant at the Homecoming Mass, Leech on May 31, 1947 at St. Patrick especially since he and his classmates Cathedral in Harrisburg. During his presentation took place at the Catholic Center in Baltimore will celebrate their Silver Jubilee,” said 66 years ministering in the diocese, following the annual Red Mass celebrated in the Basilica of the Seminary Rector, Monsignor Steven he served as principal of Lebanon National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. P. Rohlfs, S.T.D., P.A., S’76. Catholic, Lancaster Catholic and The reunion will also feature the Bishop McDevitt High Schools and Archbishop William E. Lori, S’77, was the celebrant at the Mass, assistant pastor at St. Patrick Parish presentation of the 39th Annual John which recognizes the opening of the judicial year. This prestigious Cardinal McCloskey Award at the in Carlisle and St. Joseph Parish award is presented by the society to an individual who “embodies alumni dinner and Mass at the Grotto in Hanover. In 1964, Msgr. Gribbin of Our Lady of Lourdes, October 8, was re-assigned to St. Joseph’s the examples and principles demonstrated by St. Thomas More.” 2014. as administrator and in 1968 was St. Thomas More, a knight and Lord Chancellor of England named pastor, a position he held until A block of rooms for the reunion his retirement in 1998. While at St. under King Henry VIII, was martyred on May 7, 1535, rather have been reserved at the Sleep Inn- Joseph’s, he worked tirelessly to retire than violate his conscience. Emmitsburg, located off U.S. Route the parish debt and also raised much 15, a mile north of the Mount. For needed funds to build a new church, Before entering the Mount to begin his studies for the priesthood, reservations and a special Mount rate, school buildings and a parish center. alumni should call 301-447-0044 Msgr. Farmer, an attorney, served as a captain with the U.S. Army and be sure to mention the seminary A native of Shamokin, PA., Msgr. Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Msgr. Farmer also serves as a reunion. Gribbin received the John Cardinal member of the Mount’s President’s Council. McCloskey Award from the National For more information about Alumni Association in 1994 for his reunion activities, please contact outstanding service to the Church and Phil McGlade, Office of Seminary the Diocese of Harrisburg and for his Development and Alumni Relations (301-447-5017 or mcglade@ dedication and loyalty to the Mount msmary.edu). during the traditional Seminary Alumni Reunion Dinner. He was appointed an Honorary Prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the title Monsignor in April 1979. Keep up-to-date with the seminary A Mass of Christian Burial was Seminary Blog: Visit www.msmary.edu/seminary and the blog is on the celebrated on December 30 at St. right. Joseph Church in Hanover. Among Msgr. Gribbin’s survivors are his Seminary Facebook: For access to pictures from recent past seminary brother, Leo, class of 1953, and his events, please visit the seminary Facebook page at wife, Elaine, York, Pa. www.facebook.com/MountStMarysSeminary

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Pangborn Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial

Oh, ever immaculate Virgin Mary, Campanile 50th you were enriched by God with gifts appropriate Anniversary to become the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. On May 1, 1964, the 95-foot tall You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. bell tower crown with a 25-foot, Look upon me with mercy. gold-leafed bronze figure of the Blessed Mother was dedicated to the visitors of the Grotto of When Did You Last Visit the Grotto? How often do you visit the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes as a gift of the Pangborn Foundation of Hagerstown, our Lady of Lourdes? Maryland. The Pangborn I started coming here in 2006. I would visit nearly every other month. I enjoyed walking Memorial Campanile stands on down the paths, reflecting on the surrounding trees and statues, listening to the birds and the site of Father John DuBois’ ending my visit by saying a prayer and lighting a candle at the Grotto cave. original Church on the Hill, which burned down on July 4, 1913. Fr. Now, I have the pleasure of being at the Grotto every day as the director, and appreciate DuBois founded Mount St. Mary’s these holy grounds even more. I am amazed how much Our Lady is present here and how College and Seminary. she touches everyone who visits. The bell tower is seen for miles Our Lady blesses thousands of believers who come from all over the world to visit this across Pennsylvania and Maryland wonderful shrine and pray for her intercession. May you soon be blessed with a visit to this and draws thousands of people to stop and discover the Grotto. The holy and newly renovated, sacred place. It’s beautiful during all the seasons! May God bless you, always. image of Mother Mary shines as a beacon of hope for those who pass this sacred spot. The bells in the tower ring out every 15 minutes to Lori Stewart remind us of Our Lord’s light and Director of the Grotto of Lourdes inspiration.

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Seminarians at the Grotto Visit, Rest and Shop Keeping the Grotto of On June 1, 2013, the Miller Family Lourdes Beautiful The Grotto is blessed to have five Mount St. Mary’s seminarians Visitors Center and St. Bernadette The Grotto has been here for more assigned this year as part of their priestly formation. Shoppe opened. The Grotto staff than 200 years! received an overwhelming positive It is an honor to be around these young gentlemen who are so in response to his addition and Because of your generous donations, the Grotto staff maintains the grounds love with Jesus and passionate about the mission of Our Lady of considers it a blessing to the grounds. Monsignor Steven P. Rohlfs, and provides the spiritual haven and Lourdes. The Grotto gives them the opportunity to meet and pray S.T.D., P.A., S’76, rector of Mount sustenance for thousands of pilgrims with many people of God from various faiths and cultures. St. Mary’s Seminary, said: “We finally annually. Please consider making a gift have a place where people can gather to the Grotto by visiting Seminarian Tuan (Andy) Mai believes his mission at the Grotto and learn about the University, the www.msmary.edu/give helps him to become a better priest—who listens to the people of Seminary, and the Grotto, and also to purchase mementos of their visit to Mount St. God to whom he will be ministering in the future. He is currently Mary’s Mountain.” Mary’s Cemetery studying in the fourth theology class and was ordained a deacon on The St. Bernadette Shoppe has Columbariums in December of 2013. distinctive, custom items of our Grotto Planning in advance for a death can that can only be found here. There is relieve you or your loved ones the Seven Mount undergraduate students are also serving as always something new and exciting. anguish of making difficult decisions ambassadors at the Grotto this academic year—creating a pleasant The Shoppe is open seven days a while grieving. Consider Mount St. experience for our visitors through the compassion they offer and week and accepts phone orders. Mary’s Cemetery to assist you in making the difficult decisions about the personal attention they give to each Grotto pilgrim. The 4,000 square-foot Miller visitors center provides a great resource for arrangements for yourself or someone Pictured left to right: Ryan Mattingly, Kenny Roth, Shanaka Mendis, Lori Stewart, meetings, speakers/presentations close to you. Mount Saint Mary’s Danny McShane and Tuan Mai and retreats. If you have an idea for a Cemetery is a private cemetery with pilgrimage, please contact the Grotto Columbariums (for the purpose of the at 301-447-5318. interment of cremation remains). Please call (301) 447-5318 or email [email protected] for more information.

We Care About Visitor Safety With all of its recent additions, the Grotto is experiencing growing pains. More and more visitors are coming to the Grotto to seek comfort in a time of need or to search for peaceful reflection. It is not unusual to see large groups of pilgrims visit the Grotto— especially on weekends.

The parking area between the new Mother Teresa Shrine and St. Mary’s Chapel is becoming more of a walkway rather than a place to park. It has become unsafe for our visitors, so all parking (except for a few handicap spaces) has moved to the lower parking lot.

Visitors may drop-off and pick-up at the entrance of the Miller Family Visitors Center. Transportation to and from the lower parking is also available. Please call 301-447-5318 to schedule or stop by the information desk located in the Miller Family Visitors Center.

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For 50 years, outgoing Board of Trustees Chairman Eugene M. Waldron, C’64, and his family have supported the Mount in countless ways—making an impact that will be felt for generations to come.

The impact? Immeasurable. The legacy? Secured.

By Susan J. Burlingame

Three stints and 22 years served as a member of the Board of Trustees (seven as chair or vice chair). National Alumni Association President and host of alumni gatherings up and down the East Coast. Member of the Generations Campaign President’s Cabinet and several Mount executive committees.

And generous philanthropist—founder of three scholarships, as well as the lead gift for the Waldron Family Stadium.

In February, Eugene M. (Gene) Waldron, C’64, completed his term as chair of the Mount St. Mary’s Board of Trustees. And Gene Waldron, 1964 50 years removed from receiving his Mount degree—after a Gene Waldron, 2013 lifetime of devoted service to his alma mater—he was asked a simple question: Why? Why did he do it? After all this time, what led him to stay connected with the Mount?

“Because the Mount changed my life,” said Waldron. “It’s that simple. It changed my life.”

Such a phrase might be considered hackneyed or cliché, yet Waldron—and his more than half-century commitment to the Mount—is anything but.

Susan J. Burlingame is a freelance writer from Centre Hall, PA.

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““The education Gene received shaped him into the wonderful man, father, and grandfather he became. I love the fact that he has been so committed to a place where he could make a real difference; the Mount has always been one of his highest priorities.”—Renee Waldron

By his admission, Waldron chartered financial analyst mattered to him. Most of his other children, Emily and was neither an outstanding (CFA) in 1975. philanthropic contributions Peter, and are the very athlete nor a student leader, have been to education. proud grandparents of six but the Mount gave him “The Mount prepared grandchildren. focus, and more importantly, me well,” says the retired “I love supporting schools “Mount St. Mary’s has been a set of values he carries with senior vice president of like Mother Seton Academy such an important part of him today. Capital Guardian Trust and Jesuit Academy because Company. During his 50-year they do such magnificent our lives, our family’s lives,” “I was at best an average career in the investment work giving inner city kids a expressed Renee Waldron student,” Waldron said. “I business, Waldron also chance,” he explained. “Our when reflecting on the probably didn’t deserve to held executive positions at family has supported the many years she has been get into the Mount, but Fidelity Investments and T. Mount because we believe the wife of such a devoted they took a chance on me, Rowe Price Associates. “The it’s important to provide alumnus. “The education and I’ve never forgotten Mount taught me how to other students with the same Gene received shaped him that. They gave my son (E. compete—whether in the opportunity I had.” into the wonderful man, Matthew Waldron III, C’92) classroom or playing sports father, and grandfather he a chance too, and I’ve never or playing cards. I learned Waldron has a three- became. I love the fact that forgotten that, either. The both how to win and how to generation connection to he has been so committed to camaraderie was intense, lose, which served me well in Emmitsburg: his mother a place where he could make and the friends I made then a career that involves a lot of and several aunts attended a real difference; the Mount are still my very close friends losing,” he joked. St. Joseph’s High School or has always been one of his 50-plus years later.” College, and Waldron, his highest priorities.” Waldron loved his vocation, brother, son, nephew, and Waldron dreamed of entering adding, “it never felt like several cousins are Mount “Gene has had as much the investment business from work.” Claiming success alumni. impact as any one individual a very young age and studied in part because he was can have on an institution,” economics at the Mount. in the business when the Gene and his wife, Renee, said Thomas O’Hara, C’64, He earned his MBA from markets did well, Waldron now split their time between former Mount St. Mary’s the City University of New said his career gave him Annapolis/Washington, board chair, current trustee, York in 1972 and became a the means to support D.C. and South Carolina. and Waldron friend. “There causes and institutions that Along with their son Matt, aren’t too many people who the Waldron’s raised two

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have served the way he has C’64, retired former director love something, you make to see it continue to change and also who have given of auxiliary services at the time for it,” he said. “You lives like it did mine.” as much financially. The Mount and current vice figure it out, and I’ve been “Gene was on the board combination of his service president of the National surrounded by people who when I came to the Mount and his generosity will be his Alumni Association. “His have made it possible for in 2002,” remembered legacy.” impact is not just finances, me.” though, because he provided Mount St. Mary’s President What many don’t know service and leadership. As Waldron also enjoyed Thomas H. Powell. “I have about Waldron’s generosity, a board member, he was working to further his alma been very, very fortunate explained O’Hara, is that very, very active. Even when mater, he added, because to have had him as chair. in addition to funding he lived in Baltimore and of the combination of love Were it not for his and Tom the stadium and three in New England, he was of the institution and an O’Hara’s leadership, none of scholarships, Waldron has involved in the local alumni interest in seeing how it the accomplishments I have helped individual students chapters.” works. had would have happened.” who have run into financial “Gene is a doer,” Powell difficulties. “He’s that kind “As a student, Gene was “I find it very interesting added. “He’s never been one of person. Quietly supporting happy go lucky,” remembered that academic institutions to waste a lot of time. After students in need. Always Gelles. “He was very are not a business. There he got all of his information, willing to step up.” friendly, very outgoing, very are so many more moving hardworking, but no one parts than if you’re just he was never afraid to make O’Hara described Waldron’s could have predicted what making widgets and trying decisions—even when they leadership style as “what he would go on to do for the to improve your widgets weren’t popular. Because he you see is what you get. He Mount.” and sell more from year to had the respect of the board, is open and honest and has year,” Waldron said. “I have however, Gene was able always tried to do what is Waldron credits his ability enjoyed that dynamic, which to pull the trigger on some best for the Mount.” to spend so much time at is so different from corporate really important projects.” the Mount to great people America. The Mount is “Gene was always very loyal and great support staff, so much healthier today, Waldron was instrumental to the Mount, and he is one both in his professional life especially in the 11 years in several major of the most generous alumni and in his leadership roles since President Powell came accomplishments during his we have from any class year,” at the Mount. “When you on as president, and I want tenure as board chairman, said classmate George Gelles, including the restructuring

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“As a student, Gene was happy go lucky. He was very friendly, very outgoing, very hardworking, but no one could have predicted what he would go on to do for the Mount.”— George Gelles, C’64 Gene, center wearing Mount jacket, with the baseball team.

of the university into the Leadership Scholarship, to “Most alumni won’t have the Waldron’s classmates, Robert College of Liberal Arts, the honor the memory of their material blessings Gene has, J. Smith, C’64, former vice Bolte School of Business, and nephew, who died suddenly but Gene wants people to chair of the board of trustees. the Schools of Education in 2011 after serving for know there are many ways “He made extraordinary and Human Services, 20 years in the U.S. Army. to show your love for and contributions in terms of his and Natural Sciences and LTC Heck was awarded the advance your alma mater,” level of involvement and Mathematics; revising the Bronze Star for his service continued Powell. “He generosity. It’s a standard to Mount’s common curriculum during Desert Storm in 1991. went to the Mount during live up to. Gene certainly and establishing the Veritas the early 60s, during the set the example for the rest Program; and overseeing “Gene is the consummate election and assassination of us.” the development of the alum,” stated Powell. of JFK and the founding of Miller Family Grotto Visitors “He exemplifies two the Peace Corps. The issue “There was something about Center as well as four characteristics that set the in the country was ‘what Mount St. Mary’s when we residential cottages. example for all alumni. First, are you going to do to make were there in the early 60s,” he loves his alma mater, the world a better place?’ said Dan Curtin, C’64, Through the years, the and second, he knows how Gene has been blessed in former alumni president and Waldron family has also to translate that love into many ways, and he knows former board chair. “It was all created three academic a great deal of leadership. it, but he has recognized the men, and it was very small, scholarships, the Julia He has been a really good fact that he can use those but there was a spirit on that V. Waldron Nursing steward, recognizing that blessings to give back, to campus—a spiritual spirit Scholarship, in memory of since the Mount served make sure the Mount is the but also a spirit of achieving Gene’s sister; the Eugene him so well, he had a same type of place it was the best you can with the M. Waldron, Sr. and Julia responsibility to make sure when he was a student.” God-given gifts you have. Mohler Waldron Education the Mount remained vibrant We saw what a wonderful Scholarship, in memory of for future generations. “Gene’s legacy will be that he experience we had— his parents; and the LTC is truly a son of the Mount,” religiously, academically, and John Gregory Heck, USA remarked yet another of socially, and it made us want

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“Gene is the consummate alum. He exempliFies two characteristics that set the example for all alumni. First, he loves his alma mater, and second, he knows how to translate that love into a great deal of leadership.”—President Thomas H. Powell

to keep coming back, to stay is a very strong, robustly in touch with the place, to Catholic, small college, and make it a better place. Gene that’s exactly what I want it Waldron is an example of to be,” Waldron concluded. the whole spirit of Mount St. “It’s a magical place. It Mary’s.” became part of my life.”

At the Mount’s commencement exercises this spring, President Powell will present an honorary doctorate to Waldron. “Of course, even though he has stepped out of his board role, we are going to figure out something else for him to do,” Powell said. “He could never cut ties with the Mount. It’s too much a part of him.”

“I could never just walk away from the Mount. It changed my life and it’s changing people’s lives today, which is why I will continue to support it. I think the Mount

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Jack Campbell Dan Curtin Tom Finan

George Gelles Pat Goles Bill Keller

Tom O’Hara Bob Smith Denny Tinder

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Was there Something in the Water? Waldron. O’Hara. Curtin. Gelles. Smith. Finan. Keller. Goles. Campbell. Tinder. The names read like a who’s who of Mount legends, and on the eve of their 50th reunion, graduates from the Class of ’64 are undeniably proud of all they have accomplished — on and off campus.

“Even though we’ve got a great class, our continued challenge is to get other alumni to remember how important the Mount was to our individual personal development. We hope other classes will become involved in making sure the Mount will be successful for future generations.”—Bob Smith, C’64

“There must have been something in credit for getting classmates involved or enrollment, improving facilities and the water,” joked Dan Curtin when encouraging them to take on leadership campus overall, and instituting the new contemplating the impact members of roles. “We all just have a love for the core curriculum, to name a few of their the Class of 1964 have had on Mount school.” many accomplishments. Whether it was St. Mary’s University. “The priests and because of “something in the water” or the faculty lived the spirit of the place. “You can just go down the list of people any number of other reasons, the Class They made us want to do our best, and who have accomplished something in of ’64, arguably, has contributed more we all wanted to stay connected. After their career,” said Waldron, “but I have time, talent, and treasure to the Mount I graduated, I would come up with any no idea why our class has represented than any other graduating class. excuse to visit.” itself so well.” The members of the class would be Curtin is one of three members of the “We were pretty much unconnected,” happy to relinquish the title, however. Class of ’64 to serve as chairman of the added Tom O’Hara, who says in many board, along with Tom O’Hara and ways it was a matter of timing. “When “Even though we’ve got a great class, Gene Waldron. Three members have you come to that time in your life our continued challenge is to get other been alumni association presidents, when all your energy doesn’t have to alumni to remember how important the two were employed at the Mount (one be devoted to job and family, you have Mount was to our individual personal an administrator and one a faculty the opportunity to make the kind of development,” said Bob Smith. “ We member), and others have served the commitment many of us did to the hope other classes will become involved Mount through the years. Mount. We were fortunate to have that in making sure the Mount will be ability, and we got involved, but not successful for future generations.” “Our class was unique in a lot of ways,” because there was any sort of organized said George Gelles. “We all got along, group effort.” “I would love to see more alumni step and many of us have maintained close up to support the Mount in any way ties for these 50 years.” Class of ’64 members have been they can,” concluded Waldron. “It’s an instrumental in making the Mount the important institution that changes lives. “No class has done what our class highly regarded Catholic, liberal arts I am proud to be a Mountie, but I’m has done,” said Gene Waldron, who, institution it is today—transitioning really proud to be a member of the Class despite his legacy of service takes no from college to University, growing of ’64.”

Susan J. Burlingame is a freelance writer from Centre Hall, PA. Spring 2014 24 Mount Athletics

Hoops Seasons to Remember

The Mount’s men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to NEC Quarterfinals, the year we challenged ourselves Northeast Conference prominence this season, with the men receiving March 5 to come back and be back on top. a berth in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008, while Mount St. Mary’s 72 I’m really proud of our guys. They the women battled for league honors all season before bowing out St. Francis Brooklyn 71 took a lot of punches today.” in the NEC tournament semifinals while earning a berth in the NIT In one of the all-time great tournament. comebacks in Mount basketball NEC Championship, history, senior guard Rashad March 11 The accomplishments of our basketball teams this season were Whack’s 3-pointer with 2.4 Mount St. Mary’s 88 historic, and a real credit to the hard work of our student-athletes and Robert Morris 71 seconds left capped a furious rally coaches,” said Lynne Robinson, director of athletics. “To have both to lift the Mount to victory— To prepare for the Mount’s second teams advance to post-conference competition in the same year hasn’t crawling back from a 19-point consecutive trip to the Northeast happened since 1995. It was truly an exciting and very proud time for deficit with 9:15 left in the game Conference title game, Christian our basketball programs and the support of the Mount Community, our for the win. looked back on his performance students, alumni, and fans was incredible. It was great to have March last season, when he thought he Madness at the Mount.” “I always thought we were going over-coached the championship to win it because I was looking game. For Men’s Coach Jamion Christian and his senior-dominated squad, at the clock and we were getting the run through the 2014 NEC tournament was reminiscent of last some timely time outs where we This time, he called just four year’s campaign—when the Mountaineers parlayed a late-season nine- could set our pressure up,” said plays in the matchup against game winning streak to earn a spot in the conference championship Christian. “We waited to the last Robert Morris, and it worked to game, before suffering a 91-70 loss at the hands of LIU-Brooklyn. second and a lot of credit goes to near perfection. The Mount used a wave of 3-pointers to knock After suffering a shocking 72-65 loss at home to NEC also-ran Sacred Rashard for just having the poise. off the top-seed and qualify for Heart on February 27, the men bounced back two days later with a When he elevated, honestly, I the NCAA tournament. Five 78-55 win against Saint Francis (PA) on Senior Day at Knott Arena— thought it was going in.” Mount St. Mary’s players scored finishing the regular season at 13-16 overall, 9-7 in the NEC—good in double figures, led again by enough for a fourth-seed in the conference tournament. NEC Semifinals, March 8 Mount St. Mary’s 77 Whack with 20 points, to give the The Mount hosted fifth-seeded St. Francis Brooklyn in the NEC Wagner 72 Mountaineers their fourth NCAA tournament quarterfinals on March 5—beginning a two-week, Led by Whack’s team-high 21 berth in school history. inspiring run to Dayton, Ohio, and the NCAA tournament. points, the Mount defeated “You saw a team really connected, Wagner at the Spiro Sports Center. and really doing whatever they And it all began with a little of Christian’s characteristic Mount Senior guard Julian Norfleet could to win a championship,” said Mayhem! chipped in 16 points and seven Christian. “I knew after we beat assists in the see-say battle, while Wagner we were going to win this senior guard Sam Prescott finished game. We had a lot of confidence. with 16 points. Sophomore There was a calm to these guys, forward Gregory Graves had especially leading up to the game. a solid contribution off the When you have great leaders, you bench with 12 points and seven put them at the forefront and they rebounds. make plays.” “I was just so proud of our guys, we stay really closely connected and talk a lot about being on top,” Christian said. “At the beginning of

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Selection Sunday, NCAA Tournament | First pressure contributing to Christian’s March 16—On To Dayton! Round, March 18 “Mayhem” philosophy, but More than 200 players, coaches, Albany 71 maturity and leadership off the Mount St. Mary’s 64 family members, athletics court. March department personnel, and In a wild game of incredible 11. Junior “Our seniors really helped put interested students and staff turnarounds and comebacks from guard Jacqueline mount basketball back on the gathered in Knott Arena late both teams, the Great Danes’ DJ Brewer’s second map and I have so much respect in the afternoon to learn their Evans scored 22 points, including career double-double (10 points, for their journey as people and opponent in the opening round of two clinching free throws with 10 rebounds) was not enough as student athletes,” said Christian. the NCAA’s “Big Dance.” 12.6 seconds left, to lead Albany’s the Mount suffered a 62-52 loss “I proud because each took a step win over the Mount. Albany in their first WNIT appearance back to allow the others light And it didn’t take long for the bolted to leads of 13-0 and 21-2, and first postseason since the 1995 to shine on a nightly basis and Mount to appear on the CBS only to have the Mountaineers NCAA tournament. that is really hard to do. I will Sports telecast. bounce back with a 21-2 run of its always remember Rashad for his Senior guard Sydney Henderson own midway through the first half. Shortly after the show started, big brother qualities to our team; was awarded for her standout CBS anchor Greg Gumbel Albany led by four at the half, Julian for his unselfishness is tough season as a First Team All- announced the news—the and like a couple of heavyweight moments; and Sam for his ability Northeast Conference by the Mountaineers were headed to punchers, the teams kept trading to do anything at anytime on the league’s coaches—the first Mount Dayton, Ohio, to play Albany, flurries in the second half. Down basketball floor. They will forever player to earn First Team All-NEC the America East Conference 45-41, Albany went on a 10-1 run. hold a special place in my heart for since Dita Krumberga in 2007. champion, in a “First Round,” or Trailing 60-53, the Mountaineers their willingness to appreciate the “I am very proud of our team, we play-in game, on March 18, with scored nine of the next 12 capped Mount.” gave it a great fight,” said Mount the winner getting the unenviable by several dazzling 3-point baskets Head Coach Bryan Whitten. task as the South Region’s 16-seed by freshman guard Will Miller that Women’s Basketball “They reinvigorated the program to face the tournament’s No. 1 kept the game tight to the very Makes a Tournament and left a high standard for players overall seed, the University of end. Run as Well! to live up to.” Florida, in Orlando, two days later. After starting the NEC schedule at “A lot of teams would have 5-4, the Mount women’s basketball Even with the weight of the folded,” said Christian. “But our squad won eight of their final NCAA tournament looming over guys didn’t do that. They took the nine conference regular season those in attendance, Christian punch and they bounced back. games to earn the No. 2 seed in had his team and the community Our team has a lot of character. the NEC tournament. The Mount watch the entire selection show. I’m going to give a lot of credit to defeated seventh-seeded Wagner Albany. They did an outstanding “I really wanted to give them an 75-66 in the NEC quarterfinals job tonight and they deserved to opportunity to sit down and enjoy before falling 68-63 at home to win.” the moment,” Christian said. Saint Francis University in the “They are kids, and they should The loss marked the last game semifinals. enjoy the moment as much as they played by the Mount’s three Following the loss, the Mount can. And that was a big moment senior leaders: Whack, Norfleet was selected to play in the for them and something they will and Prescott. Each scored more Women’s National Invitational never forget.” than 1,000 points during their Tournament—drawing Duquesne playing careers, and not only University in a first round game provided offensive and defensive

Spring 2014 26 Advancement News

Mount St. Mary’s University Alumni House Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland

The Mount Alumni House—where everybody knows your name.

We are thrilled to share that for the first time on the Mount St. Mary’s campus, we have an Alumni House. Located on Alumni Court, the Alumni House is the benchmark cottage in our newest residential community. Alumni House is the large tan house located right off Morgan Field on Old Emmitsburg Road. This house has been a cornerstone of the Mount’s campus for many years—what a great place for all alumni to call home!

In order to name this house, the University is asking the National Alumni Association to launch an effort to raise $100,000. While this may seem like a large number, there are opportunities for our 18,000+ alumni to make a gift that fits both their interest level and their budget.

There are a number of naming opportunities in the house including the deck, rooms, benches and even the balusters around the house. The best part is, every alum who participates will have their name represented on the Wall of Names!

Visit www.msmary.edu/alumnihouse to add your name to the wall!

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We’re #1! (But we already knew that!) Dear Alumni,

For some of us it has been more than 50 years since we walked across that stage to receive our diplomas and for others it was only a year ago. Warner Pavilion Opens The Matthew and Marybeth Warner Pavilion inside Waldron Our students aren’t much different than we were. They come to the Stadium opened in March—hosting pre-game socials for Mount Mount for the close-knit community, the beautiful campus, the strong family and friends during men’s lacrosse home games. academic programs, the Division I athletics, and the faithfully Catholic environment. Warner Pavilion offers a special game day experience for Mount family, alums and friends to support our student-athletes. The The Class of 2013 set the bar high for class participation—74% of their pavilion offers the best seat in the house and is equipped with class supported the Mount during their senior year! If current students heaters and a deck with Adirondack chairs to enhance the overall can give at such a high rate, we can surely do the same! It is up to us environment and game day experience at Waldron Stadium. to lead the way by increasing our class participation rate. Socials are catered by Glory Days Grill in Frederick, MD, and opens We were recently ranked as #1 in the U.S. News & World Report for an hour before contests begin, as well as during halftime of the alumni participation in our region, at 23%! Thanks to you we are games—offering food and soft drinks, a cash bar and a “chalk talk” ahead of Villanova, St. Joseph’s and St. Bonaventure. from one of the Mount’s coaches, previewing the opposing team To hold onto this position we need to be at 25% this year. This means and game plan. that more than 3,600 Mounties need to support the Mount. A gift of The ribbon cutting was held Monday, April 14. In attendance was any size to the area of your choice counts you in as a donor. The Warner family including Marybeth, Mary (who got to cut the Make your gift today and let’s make history!! www.msmary.edu/give ribbon) and Mason. Also Tony Agnone, C’75, Board of Trustees; Jaynee Agnone, Tony’s sister Ann Marie Klibert, Frank Klibert, Go Mount! Tony’s Daughter Blakely Rollin, Chris Rollin and Donnie Rollin.

Yearly membership is $100 per person, with proceeds benefiting the men’s lacrosse program. To join the pre-game socials or to purchase an Pat Goles, C’64; Kelly McLaughlin Catania, C’90; and Rob Weed, C’93 Adirondack chair with nameplates, please contact Michael Paulus, director of athletic development, at [email protected] or contact the Mount Club Annual Fund Co-chairs office at 301-447-5035.

Alumni Participation in the North Region according to U.S. News and World Report

25% 23% 22% 20% 19% 15% 15% 12% 10%

5%

0% Mount St. Mary’s Villanova St. Bonaventure Loyola University St. Joseph’s University University University

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Dear Alumni, What an exciting time for the Mount!! It was great to watch the men’s basketball team win the NEC Championship! I am so proud of our team and Coach Jamion Christian. During Winter Homecoming on February 1 we held the 2014 Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon. Congratulations to Heather Wable DeWees, C’95, basketball; Sean Patrick Elder, C’00, lacrosse; Jay Kalis, C’69, baseball; and John Moore, C’88, basketball for James Henderson, C’48 their achievements as student athletes. And to Erv, C’52, & Ella Straw, recipients of the inaugural Father John “Spike” Cogan Award for exemplary support and contributions to Mount Athletics. I was so impressed with the stories of their time at the Mount and what 1948 it means to them to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I want to thank all the members of Reunion 2013: James the Hall of Fame Committee and their Chairman Rob Herb for all their work to make this William Ward, C’65, with Henderson, C’48, event special. son, Colin Ward, C’94 represented his class at On March 8 the Mount inducted the second class of honorees into the Dean’s Circle of Reunion 2013. Many thanks 1965 Excellence/Alumni Hall of Fame. This award honors alumni who have shown excellence to Mr. Henderson for in their careers and service to their community. It was a pleasure to meet these eight traveling all the way from William Ward, distinguished alumni. Learn more about this award and this years honorees on page 4. his home in Chicopee, MA C’65, delivered the Reunion 2014 is June 6-8. Friday evening, during the Alumni Banquet, the National Alumni to attend Reunion 2013! commencement address Association will present two distinguished alumni, Fr. Tom Mullelly, C’74, and George to the Mount’s first Gelles, C’64, with the Brute Medal, the association’s highest honor. This year marks the 1961 MHA graduating class in 50th reunion for the Class of 1964, a class that has been generous with both their time October, 2013 and received talent and treasure; we thank them for everything they do. This event will kick off what I Members of the class of 1961 the Mount’s prestigious know will be a great Reunion Weekend. I look forward to seeing many of you there. and friends honored the President’s Medal for the legacy of Coach Jerry Savage, I want to remind you of the National Alumni Association Awards that are given to very honor. Bill was elected to C’61, as they attended the deserving and true friends of the Mount each year. It is important that we are always the Board of University dedication ceremony at considering our alumni for these honors. If you have someone you would like to nominate of Maryland Upper the Loyola Blakefield High please visit www.msmary.edu/alumni and follow the links to the online nomination form. Chesapeake Health System School basketball game in Harford County, Md., in Mount Alumni Awards on January 19, 2014. The June 2013 and was elected school’s basketball court The Simon Brute Medal is the highest honor given by the National Alumni to the Board of Al Noor was dedicated to honor Association to an alum. Hospitals Group in Abu the long time and winning Dhabi in June 2013. Athletic Hall of Fame honors exceptional Mount St. Mary’s Athletes. coach, Jerry Savage. Coach Bishop James E. Walsh Award is given by Alumni Chapters to an alum who Savage patrolled Loyola’s 1974 has shown outstanding service to their community. sidelines amassing more than 600 victories en route Robert Halstead, C’74, was John Cardinal McCloskey Award given to Mountaineer priest for outstanding to six championships. More elected as City Councilman service to the Church. importantly, Coach Savage for the City of Bridgeport, I would encourage all alumni to visit Mount Online at www.msmary.edu/MountOnline and is a tremendously generous Conn., in November of connect to the Mount St. Mary’s Alumni LinkedIn page. Our students and young alumni man who had a very positive 2013. Photo: Robert is are encouraged to use these online networking opportunities as resources to engage impact on the lives of sworn in by his wife, Atty. alumni, it is important that as alumni we are accessible to them. countless Dons. Joan Carty. Bob has three This is everyone’s Alumni Association. We do not charge dues to belong as many grown children. universities do. This is an all-volunteer group that loves the Mount and wants her to be a 1965 viable university for the next 206 years. Michael Fitzgerald, S’65, Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or suggestions. My email was awarded an M.A. address is [email protected]. in theology by St. Leo To the Mount! University in Florida and was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Diocese Ellen Callahan, C’81 Robert Halstead, C’74 President of Richmond. Fitzgerald National Alumni Association has been assigned to parish ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlottesville and continues to serve as Defender of the Bond in the Office of the Tribunal.

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1995 management team includes President Patrick Fick, Justin Babula, C’95, is Chairman of the Board the 2013 Warren County Joseph A. Fick Jr., Vice (N.J.) Farmer’s Fair Open President Jeffrey P. Fick, Vegetable Show Zucchini and Vice President James Division Champion. Justin J. Fick, and Administration also won in the Eggplant Department Manager Category, as well as placing Megan E. Fick. Patrick Fick, in yellow squash and varietal C’97, Jamie Fick, C’97, tomato. In 2014 Babula Marty Brunk, C’80 and Megan Fick, C’06, are hopes to compliment his Richard P. Miller, C’74 pictured. “Best” Zucchini award with the “Largest” Zucchini as well! 1998 1974 foot rule. Weaver was also 1982 CohnReznick LLP, recently elected as Vice Baltimore, Md., the 11th Goodwill Industries James P. Lawler, 1997 President of the Worcester largest accounting, tax, and of Southern N.J. & C’82,was appointed senior Mike Baynes, C’97, recently County Historical Society advisory firm in the United Philadelphia honored Virtua relationship manager in started his own financial putting his history degree States, announced the President & CEO Richard December 2013 by ENY company called AmeriHome from the Mount to good use. election of Ryan Henigan, P. Miller, C’74. Miller was Mellon, the global leader Financial. When he’s not C’98, to its partnership on recognized for his many in investment management working he’s spending 1976 February 1, 2014. outstanding contributions and investment services. time with his wife Casey to the South Jersey Members from the Class of Lawler is now the senior and three young children community that help make 1976: Brian Barry, Mike relationship manager in its while also volunteering at 2002 it a great place to live, work Casey, Jack Causa and corporate trust business, the charity he and his wife Fr. Jerome A. Magat, and thrive. Through his Ralph Roarty attended where he is responsible founded, the Casey Cares S’02, is a candidate for the visionary leadership style, Winter Homecoming on for relationship and risk Foundation. The charity Society of St. Sulpice and Miller forged an alliance in February 1, 2014. management for corporate provides uplifting and serves as Director of Liturgy 1998 with Memorial Health and insurance clients ongoing programs with a and Professor of Homiletics Alliance and the West Jersey 1977 throughout Pennsylvania, special touch for critically ill at St. Patrick Seminary Health System to form Ohio, New York and New children and their families. and University in Menlo Daniel Sinnott, C’77, has Virtua. England. Founded in 2000, he has Park, Calif. St. Patrick written his second book The helped Casey Cares grow Seminary is the seminary Intersection- Ensuring the 1975 1990 from serving families in for the Archdiocese of San Future of Your Business and Baltimore to now helping Francisco and serves nearly C. Newton Weaver, Jr., Career Through Succession Todd Offut, families throughout the mid- a dozen other dioceses in C’75, recently graduated Planning. C’90, has Atlantic. the West. from the Ocean City, been named Maryland Citizen’s Police 1980 Harbor Academy, an intensive 10 Master and 1997 Marty Brunk, C’80, has week course with seminars Commercial Harbors Roofing Contractor magazine been elected by McGladery in criminal law, community Manager for the State of announced that its 2013 to serve on the firm’s policing in establishing Hawaii (Oahu District). In Residential Roofing 12-member Board of neighborhood watches, this capacity he overseas Contractor of the Year Directors. Brunk, who will crime scene investigations, maritime traffic carrying is Fick Bros. Roofing & serve a four-year term, is evidence collecting, and more than 98% of all goods Exterior Remodeling the managing partner for firearms safety and training shipped to Hawaii. Company of Baltimore, Md. McGladrey’s Baltimore with emphasis on the The Fick family has been office and is a member of justification of using lethal a fixture on the rooftops of the firm’s Southeast region force involving the 21 Baltimore since 1915, and leadership team. today Fick Bros. continues to build a reputation Patrick Fick, C’97, Jamie Class of 1976 Justin Babula, C’95 for integrity and top- Fick, C’97, and Megan quality workmanship. Its Fick, C’06

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Spring 2014 30 Class Notes

2004 Nathan L. Fissel, C’04, recently completed the Register today for reunion events and housing and Masters of Science in Taxation program at the the golf tournament, msmary.edu/reunion University of Baltimore. He FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 serves as a firm-wide tax resource for complex tax starts 10 a.m. Registration & Check-In Main Lobby, McGowan planning and compliance NOON Welcome Lunch President’s Home issues at Smith Elliott 3 p.m. Seminary Tour Seminary Kearns & Company, LLC. 4 p.m. Cottage Dedication Cottages 2006 5:30 p.m. Golden Mountaineer Mass IC Chapel Kim Waeber, B’06, and Jon Pressimone, C’08 6:30 p.m. Cocktails Patriot Hall, McGowan younger sister Kristen 7:30 p.m. Dinner Patriot Hall, McGowan Waeber, started a new 2008 2011 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Kick-Off Party Apartment Quad company called Kidogo Kidogo. The idea is to sell Jon Pressimone, C’08, Nicholas Raines, C’11, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 cell phone cases, initially signed a contract with the U.S. Army First Lieutenant, 8 a.m. Alumni Golf Tournament Mountain View Golf online. For every case that DC Breeze in 2013 to play was assigned to the 101st Club professional Ultimate Frisbee Airborne Division (Air Kidogo Kidogo sells, a cell 8 a.m. Elizabeth DiNunzio Memorial East side of Campus phone or phone credits in the American Ultimate Assault) and returned this 5K (marked trail) are donated to a woman Disc League. He was ranked summer from a deployment 8:30 a.m.- A’la Carte Dining Patriot Hall in Tanzania (think of it as in the top 10 nationally for to Afghanistan with 1st 11:30 a.m. Tom’s shoes, but with cell goals caught and was named Brigade. The photo is of phones). The phones will to the All-East Second Nick (L) and 1LT Dan 8:30 a.m.- Grotto Open House 6 p.m. then be distributed to the team. Pressimone was also Griffin, C’11, (R) posing women through established named Captain of the for a quick Class of 2011 starts 10 a.m. Registration & Check-In Main Lobby, McGowan non-profit partners already Breeze for the 2014 season. reunion in Afghanistan. 10 a.m. Tennis Round Robin Tennis Court working in Tanzania. 2010 10 a.m. Academic Programs 11 a.m. Admissions Program Karen Shore, C’10, received her Master of Science degree 10 a.m.-Noon Campus Tours in Arts Administration 11 a.m. Admissions Program from Drexel University 11 a.m. Class of 1959 Marcy Plaque Bradley Hall on September 7, 2013. dedication She participated in the 11:30 a.m. Class of 1960 Clock McGowan Center commencement on Dedication June 15, 2013. Noon- Reunion Festival Founders Plaza Nicholas Raines, C’11 4 p.m. Featuring Foor on the Floor with Barb Purcell, C’77

3 p.m. Wine Tasting Library

Karen Shore, C’10 5:30 p.m. Memorial Mass IC Chapel

6:30 p.m. Individual Class Dinners: 49, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74

National Alumni Association Award 8 p.m. Night on the Mount Apartment Quad Bonfire including live music Nomination Process and Arlington, VA’s Premier Mount St. Mary’s University and the National Alumni Association are always eager to Food Truck Bada-Bing recognize successful and outstanding alumni from all walks of life. We continuously SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014 showcase graduates of the university who have distinguished themselves in their career or through community service. We encourage alums of all ages to submit their nominations for 7:30 a.m. Complimentary Coffee Patriot Hall achievement in vocational or artistic pursuits, volunteer service, public service organizations, Service civic functions or service to the University. Our alumni continue to honor the university 10 a.m. Mass IC Chapel through their achievements and we wish to recognize those individuals. 11:30 a.m. NAA meeting Mount Café If you would like to nominate a fellow classmate, please visit www.msmary.edu/alumni and click on “National Alumni Association” and follow the links for more information and to 8:30 a.m. A’la Carte Breakfast Patriot Hall download a nomination form or submit your nomination online.

Mount Magazine Class Notes 31 IN MEMORIAM through March 19, 2014

1940s 1960s 1980s Mr. Edward T. Burns, C’40 Rev. Msgr. Philip A. Gray, S’60 Rev. Francis J. Travis, S’81 December 27, 2013 October 20, 2013 January 22, 2014 Dr. Joseph James Velky, C’43 Col. Michael F. Scanlon, USMC, C’61 Mr. Richard C. Fitzpatrick, C’82 January 13, 2014 March 16, 2014 June 14, 2013 Mr. John M. McLarnon, Jr., C’47 Mr. John K. Bunty, C’62 Rev. John J. Herbert, S’83 August 9, 2013 October 11, 2013 September 14, 2012 Mr. Raymond J. Hartman, Jr., C’47 Mr. Richard P. Talley, C’62 Mrs. Frances S. Bittle, S’85 Bada Bing Food Truck October 26, 2013 February 15, 2014 January 10, 2014 Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbin, S’47 Mr. Martin Albert Tait, S’63 Mr. Thomas W. Armbruster, S’87 New this Year! December 25, 2013 August 12, 2012 December 15, 2013 Night on Mr. William S. Holland, C’47 Dr. Joseph Giangiacomo, C’64 the Mount 1990s January 24, 2014 March 12, 2013 Saturday night bonfire Rev. An N. Vu, S’95 Mr. Christopher T. Coleman, C’65 starting at 8 p.m. in the 1950s February 5, 2014 December 9, 2013 apartment quad Mr. John Frederick Doyle, C’50 Rev. Terry Cramer, S’99 Mr. Donald P. Palmisano, C’67 Bonfire including live music February 7, 2013 November 7, 2013 and Arlington, VA’s Premier January 20, 2014 Mr. John J. McLean, Jr., C’50 Food Truck Bada-Bing Mr. James W. Bowles, Jr., C’68 2000s December 24, 2013 December 28, 2012 Rev. Lorenzo Gonzalez, S’03 Bada Bing Food truck Dr. Harold Russell Ratchford, C’51 www.badabingdc.com March 15, 2014 November 7, 2012 1970s Follow @badabingdc Rev. Martin J. Dennehy, S’51 Mr. Dennis M. Urbanski, C’71 Eternal rest grant unto them, O September 16, 2013 May 22, 2013 Lord, and let perpetual light shine Dr. Michael R. Durishin, Jr., C’51 Rev. Joseph William Hines, S’72 upon them. May they rest in peace, November 20, 2013 February 28, 2014 Amen. May their souls and all the Rev. Msgr. Ignatius Casimir Wadas, S’53 Mr. Daniel N. Marshall, C’73 souls of the faithfully departed, September 21, 2012 February 23, 2013 through the mercy of God, rest in Mr. Theodore John Kachnowski, C’53 Mr. Thomas F. Sauer, C’73 peace. September 21, 2013 October 18, 2013 Mr. Carroll Thomas McCourt, C’53 Mr. Robert G. Cofenas, S’73 December 27, 2013 December 14, 2013 Hon. John Hanson Briscoe, C’56 Mr. Harry W. Rhodes, C’73 January 1, 2014 February 21, 2014 Mr. John K. Jones, C’57 Mr. Thomas A. McCune, S’75 July 18, 2013 February 14, 2014 Mr. Charles F. DiMeglio, C’57 Rev. Domenic Francis Mancini, S’76 November 17, 2013 November 12, 2013 Mr. John J. Zawadzki, C’57 Mr. Edward C. Scarp, S’77 November 20, 2013 November 29, 2013 Mr. Denis Anthony Mitchell, C’58 Rev. Jeddie Paul Brooks, Jr., S’77 November 10, 2013 February 4, 2014 Mr. Robert Frank Corazzini, C’58 Rev. G. William Evans, S’78 January 14, 2014 November 18, 2013 Mr. Vincent R. Hughes, C’59 Mr. Michael E. Merritt, C’79 March 9, 2013 November 28, 2013 Rev. Larry J. Hess, S’79 February 21, 2014

Spring 2014 32 Births

Lembo Freundel Volkwine

Colleen Wenthen Lembo, C’00, and Michael Lembo Anthony Michael June 4, 2013 Ridgewood, N.J., The Valley Mariani Hospital, weighing 7 lb., 7 oz.

Thomas Mariani, C’89 Michael Freundel, C’02, and Erika Jeremy James Mariani Freundel (Gundersen), C’02 September 20, 2012 Jackson Peder Freundel In photo Jeremy is 16 months old. August 13, 2013 Madden

Brian T. Davis, C’97, and Caroline Brendan McMahon, C’03, and S. Davis Jennifer Haenn McMahon, C’04 Tate James Davis Abigail Imogene McMahon Tate joins big brother Shepherd (3). March 21, 2013 McMahon

Edward Wright, C’06, and Jennifer LaLumiere Lenfant Wright Keela Aurora Wright December 3, 2013 Weighing 8lbs. 13 oz. and measuring 21 inches.

Michael Volkwine, C’07, and Anna Falkenstine Volkwine, C’08 Paige Annabelle May 25, 2013

Joshua Madden, C’11, and Megan Madden, C’11 Felicity Perpetua Madden Wright Ryan LaLumiere, C’00, and Laura October 20, 2012 Portier LaLumiere, C’00 Catherine Jane (Kate) May 22, 2013 Submit your Births/Weddings Send your updates and photos to [email protected] for submission to the Mount Magazine!

Elder

Sean Elder, C’00, and Phoebe Elder Hannah Elizabeth Elder January 24, 2014

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Sluck, C’97 Noel/Karwacki, C’08

Anne Sluck, C’97, and Andrew Paul Noel C’08, and Bridget Katherine Major Nwachukwu, C’08, Nwachukwu, C’08 Becker Karwacki, C’08 and Joseph Nwachukwu September 14, 2013 June 7, 2013 September 7, 2013 Haw River Ballroom in Saxaphaw, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, N.C. Church in Allentown, Pa. Mount St. Mary’s University Pictured: Anne (Sluck) Becker, More than 40 “Mounties” were on Fr. Thomas Smith, S’82 officiated. C’97, and Malia Bloom Hill, C’97 hand to help them celebrate including Theresa Buchheit, C’13, was the members of the wedding party, brides maid, Venise Darisme, C’09, Brian Crum, C’02, and Erin Thomas parents and classmates. All alumni served as cantor, Beth Hankins (Current MBA student) in attendance posed for this group Neumann, C’09, and Corine Schuster, November 9, 2013 photograph during the reception at C’10, were guests. Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. Lehigh Country Club. Brian Acton, C’10, and Kristen (Waters) Acton, C’10 November 9, 2013 Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Mount St. Mary’s University Included in the photo are other Mount Alum: Heather Harbold, C’10, (far left) and Andrew Vink, C’10, (2nd from right)

Acton, C’10

Crum, C’02

Spring 2014 34 NAA News Chapter Contacts One of the National Alumni Association’s greatest assets is our chapter network. Our chapters keep alumni connected to the social, intellectual, and spiritual life of the Mount. Whether you are a recent graduate or celebrating your 50th reunion, our chapters provide an opportunity to reconnect with your classmates, relive your favorite Mount memories, and stay up to date on the exciting changes happening at the Mount. If you are interested in joining a chapter, contact your local chapter representative: Left to right; Ellen Callahan, C’80, National Alumni Association President; John Moore, C’88; Jay Kalis, C’69; Sean Patrick Elder, C’00, Heather Wable DeWees, C’95; and Rob Herb, C’78, Hall of Fame Committee Chair. Atlanta, GA Frederick, MD Michael Kane, C’68 Elizabeth Plant, C’07 [email protected] 240-344-1487 404-307-2177 Laura Davidson, C’07 [email protected] Baltimore, MD 2013 Mount Hall of Fame Brian Melody, C’99 Central PA, Gettysburg [email protected] George Gelles, C’64 Inductees 410-356-6294 [email protected] Mount St. Mary’s inducted four individuals and one couple into Laura Fenaroli, C’08 717-398-9795 the Athletic Hall of Fame, which held its induction ceremony on [email protected] 609-923-0484 Harrisburg, PA February 1, 2014, at the Mount’s Winter Homecoming celebration. John Ford, C’84 Mount St. Mary’s University Baltimore Chapter Alumni [email protected] This year’s class of inductees included: North & South Carolina New York Metropolitan Heather Wable DeWees, C’95, basketball; Sean Patrick Elder, Tim Buck, C’87 Area C’00, lacrosse; Jay Kalis, C’69, baseball; John Moore, C’88, [email protected] Marcie Blanco, C’93 basketball; and Erv, C’52, & Ella Straw, inaugural recipients of 704-517-4257 [email protected] the Father John “Spike” Cogan Award for exemplary support and Tim Bahr, C’84 201-679-4329 [email protected] North Florida/South contributions to Mount Athletics. John Driscoll, C’88 [email protected] Georgia Established in 1971 by the National Alumni Association, the Carolinas Chapter of the Mount Dedie Campbell, C’88 Mount St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame recognizes annually former St. Mary’s National Alumni [email protected] athletes who have exhibited athletic prowess of an outstanding Association 904-880-7744 nature in an intercollegiate sport. Greg Letnaunchyn, C’72 Connecticut [email protected] Richard Hart, C’65 The late Monsignor John L. Sheridan, former President and 904-302-5553 [email protected] Tim O’Sullivan, C’84 star athlete on the Mount basketball and football teams, has the 203-484-9925 [email protected] distinction of being the first athlete elected to membership into the Eugene Sullivan, C’60 904-221-6648 Hall of Fame. Since that auspicious beginning, the Hall of Fame [email protected] Northern California has inducted other former basketball and football standouts, as well 860-342-0306 Wayne Mascia, C’65 as representatives from the baseball, cross country, boxing, soccer, Delaware [email protected] track, tennis, lacrosse, decathlon, field hockey, and softball and golf Jennifer Lougheed, C’10 408-970-9400 teams. [email protected] Marie Graney, C’08 Philadelphia, PA Inductees include one other former president, the late Dr. John [email protected] Pat McGinn, C’98 [email protected] J. Dillon, Jr., and several coaches and individuals who have made Florida 610-470-0848 significant contributions to the athletic program. Four teams Ray Asmar, C’77 Kelly McLaughlin Catania, C’90 have been enshrined, notably the 1962 NCAA College Division [email protected] [email protected] 800-226-2660 Basketball Champions. Washington, D.C. Kathleen Coleman Entwistle, C’06 [email protected] 410-980-2176

Don’t see a chapter in your area? Contact the alumni office at 301-447-5362 or email us for details on how to start a chapter near you! Mount Magazine Chapter Notes 35

Mount fans are the BEST! Many thanks for organizing, attending, cheering, supporting, and enjoying MOUNT MAYHEM 2014. What a great ride to the NEC Championship!

Game Watches 2014!

The Ott House Allendale Bar & Grill Emmitsburg, MD (Owners: Craig C’91 & Chris Kunisch, C’90) Magoo’s Pub Allendale NJ (Owner: Jennifer Dougherty, C’83) Frederick, MD O’Flanagan’s New York, NY Alexanders Tavern (Owners: John & Kathleen Burke, Zebbs Grill & Bar C’94) New Hartford, NY Baltimore, MD Jackson Inn The Pratt Street Ale House (Owner: Fred Bourdon, C’72) (Owner Don Kelly) Wilmington, DE Baltimore, MD Fox & Hound Pub Looney’s Pub King of Prussia, PA Fulton, MD National Alumni MaGerks Association Awards Town Hall Fort Washington, PA (Owner: Tim Walsh, C’97) Visit www.msmary.edu/ Washington D.C. La Porta Ristorante alumni make your nomination Media, PA for the Athletic Hall of Fame, Crystal City Sports Pub Bruté Medal, John Cardinal (Owners: Bill Bayne, C’86, Jim Quaker Steak & Lube McCloskey and Bishop Madden, C’86, & Art Dougherty Mechanicsburg, PA James E Walsh Award. C’88) There are many deserving Arooga’s Grill House & Sports Bar Arlington, VA alumni – please submit your Harrisburg, PA 17101 nomination today! Hard Times Cafe Tyber Creek Pub Fairfax, VA Charlotte, NC Hudson Tavern Sneakers Sports Grill Hoboken, NJ Jacksonville, FL smary.edu w.m /SA ww A

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Spring 2014 36 First Person

Why I’m Still Bullish on Liberal Education By Joshua Hochschild, Dean, College of Liberal Arts

Conventional wisdom says that these are worth dedicating one’s life to, what is the Technical skill makes one suitable to tough times for liberal education. source of true happiness—in other words, repeat a discrete exercise. Intellectual the deeply humanistic questions that are virtue makes one visionary and versatile, Today, the “STEM” fields get all the the purview of traditional liberal education. entrepreneurial and fit to lead. It is no attention, and a very public figure recently wonder that MBA programs have been dismissed the value of studying art history. But more to the point, if employability reconnecting with the liberal arts. Everyone is betting against the liberal arts. is what matters, let us not forget that liberal education does produce valuable Of course, not all liberal education is equal. If liberal education were a stock, the savvy skills. Basic intellectual abilities—to Over the last few decades the humanities investor might start to think that this is an understand and interpret, to evaluate acquired a reputation for frivolity and excellent time to buy. and criticize, to analyze and persuade— political correctness, for self-indulgent Tight economic times make us focus on are a very strong and stable currency. theorizing and ideological indoctrination. employable skills, and some people seem Wherever that currency is originally There are indeed trendy movements in the to think that liberal education is a luxury acquired—from investments of time and humanities that deserve this reputation; for the already secure. But, as we’re seeing effort reading medieval literature, studying these are part of the “education bubble,” in debates over education, economic military history, or grappling with the and demand for them will decrease as the insecurity is just as likely to prompt arguments of ancient philosophers—it is bubble deflates. reflection on what is truly valuable, what is easily convertible to other areas of life. (An executive at a large accounting firm But genuine liberal education is aimed at recently told me that after he interviews the truth, and the traditional humanistic a potential employee, he asks the disciplines—history and politics, language applicant to write him an e-mail and literature, philosophy and theology— summarizing their conversation. encompass bodies of knowledge with The hiring decision is made on the rigorous methodology. Studying them basis of that email, which gives has the power to illuminate the human concrete evidence of a candidate’s condition and refine the intellect. Demand ability to explain, interpret, and for that is not likely to decrease, and communicate clearly.) indeed is poised for growth. Given how cultural and technological changes are In fact, the valuable skills that are diminishing habits of reading and writing, the fruit of liberal education don’t I predict that the well-trained mind is only just make someone employable, going to increase in value. they can make someone Submissions for First Person can be made via powerful and responsible—the email to [email protected] or in writing kind of person who can find to the Mount’s Office of Communications, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emitsburg, MD 21727. consensus, persuade others, see farther than peers, make decisions, and adapt in dynamic conditions.

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